As life expectancy continues to increase, so does the need to understand the factors that increase health and vitality. Physiology of Exercise and Healthy Aging applies the science of exercise physiology to an analysis of the aging process and identifies the positive effects that regular exercise and physical activity have not only on longevity but also on delaying specific diseases, decreasing morbidity, and increasing quality of life. It presents theories on aging, the aging process, the structural and functional changes that characterize advancing age, exercise programming concerns for the aged, drug use and abuse by seniors, and the benefits of exercise and physical activity.
This text offers a more expansive discussion of the particulars of exercise physiology of aging persons than is found in other texts on the subject. With Physiology of Exercise and Healthy Aging, readers will gain a thorough understanding of the role of physical activity on the agi
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Table of ContentsPart I. Physiological Systems, Age-Related Changes, and the Role of Physical Activity
Introduction
Physical and Cognitive Changes With Aging
The Process of Aging
Aging and Homeostatic Processes
Aging Demographics
Theories of Aging
Physical Activity and Aging
Programming Recommendations
Review Elements
Chapter 1. Cardiopulmonary System
Structure and Function
Age-Related Changes
Cardiovascular Disease and Age
Programming Recommendations
Review Elements
Chapter 2. Musculoskeletal System
Muscle Morphology
Age-Related Changes in Biochemical Properties
Skeletal Muscle, Aging, and Training
Age-Related Diseases Limiting Exercise
Programming Recommendations
Review Elements
Chapter 3. Nervous System
Overview of the Nervous System
Age-Related Diseases
Programming Recommendations
Review Elements
Chapter 4. Sensory Systems
Hearing
Vision
Touch
Smell and Taste
Programming Recommendations
Review Elements
Part II. Nutrition, Common Diseases, and the Role of Physical Activity
Chapter 5. Nutrition and Diabetes
Nutrition for Older Adults
Benefits of Exercise and Healthy Eating
Diabetes
Programming Recommendations
Review Elements
Chapter 6. Bone Health and Osteoporosis
Bone Function and Structure
Osteoporosis
Nutrition for bone health
Physical Activity for Bone Health
Programming Recommendations
Review Elements
Part III. Physiologic Adaptability to Training and Physical Activity
Chapter 7. A Functional Approach to Exercise
Principles of Exercise
Exercise Prescription
Exercise Programming
Programming Recommendations
Review Elements
Chapter 8. Training for Aerobic and Anaerobic Fitness
Review of Exercise Physiology
Benefits of Aerobic and Anaerobic Fitness
Programming Recommendations
Review Elements
Chapter 9. Training for Muscular Fitness
Review of Exercise Physiology
Resistance Training Guidelines
The Challenge of Concurrent Training
Programming Recommendations
Review Elements
Chapter 10. Exercise Adherence and Safety Measures
Exercise Adherence
Safety
Programming Recommendations
Review Elements
Chapter 11. Older Athletes and Substance Abuse
Masters Athletes
Hormones
Anabolic Steroids
Analgesics and Anti-Inflammatories
Hypertension Medications
Other Medications
Dietary Supplementation and Ergogenics
Review Elements
